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Rosa Cheesman; Nicolai T. Borgen; Torkild H. Lyngstad; Espen M. Eilertsen; Ziada Ayorech; Fartein A. Torvik; Ole A. Andreassen; Henrik D. Zachrisson; Eivind Ystrom – npj Science of Learning, 2022
A child's environment is thought to be composed of different levels that interact with their individual genetic propensities. However, studies have not tested this theory comprehensively across multiple environmental levels. Here, we quantify the contributions of child, parent, school, neighbourhood, district, and municipality factors to…
Descriptors: Correlation, Academic Achievement, Genetics, Educational Attainment
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Keller, Lena; Preckel, Franzis; Brunner, Martin – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2021
It is well-documented that academic achievement is associated with students' self-perceptions of their academic abilities, that is, their academic self-concepts. However, low-achieving students may apply self-protective strategies to maintain a favorable academic self-concept when evaluating their academic abilities. Consequently, the relation…
Descriptors: Correlation, Academic Achievement, High Achievement, Low Achievement
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Jones, Lise Oen; Asbjornsen, Arve; Manger, Terje; Eikeland, Ole-Johan – Journal of Correctional Education, 2011
The present paper investigates the relationship between the revised Adult Dyslexia Check List (ADCL), and the performance on a standardized battery of reading and spelling tests in adults, when used in an incarcerated population in Norway. The paper reports two sub studies. Study 1 examined the psychometric attributes of the ADCL by analysing the…
Descriptors: Writing Difficulties, Spelling, Standardized Tests, Factor Structure